Mealworms Care Sheet

Mealworms Care Sheet

Housing:
Keep the mealworms in a glass, metal, plastic or wax coated container. You want to be sure they can’t get a grip on the sides of the container you keep them in, as they could likely climb out.
Substrate:
Line the bottom of the container. The material you use to line the container with will also act as the mealworms’ food, so you will likely have to add more to make up for what the worms eat. Things like oatmeal, grain cereal like Cheerios, cornmeal.
Heat:
Keep the container in a warm place. Room temperature is adequate, but about 25 C will be more ideal if you plan to breed and increase your number of mealworms.
Food:
Use moist foods to provide the worms with water. Slices or pieces of fruits and vegetables like potatoes and apples work well for this purpose. Potatoes are an especially good option as they take a bit longer to mold and dry out.